Edward Thomas Hall

Edward Thomas Hall CBE, Hon. FBA, FSA, D.Phil (aka Professor Teddy Hall; 10 May 1924 - 11 August 2001) was a scientist. Born in London, Hall was also a hot-air-balloon pilot and owner of Cameron O-84 Flaming Pearl G-AYAJ 1970-1990. The son of Walter D'Arcy Hall, he was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford, where he received his DPhil in 1953. In 1943, he joined the RNVR as an ordinary seaman, serving in landing craft transporting comm... more

Edward Thomas Hall CBE, Hon. FBA, FSA, D.Phil (aka Professor Teddy Hall; 10 May 1924 - 11 August 2001) was a scientist. Born in London, Hall was also a hot-air-balloon pilot and owner of Cameron O-84 Flaming Pearl G-AYAJ 1970-1990. The son of Walter D'Arcy Hall, he was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford, where he received his DPhil in 1953. In 1943, he joined the RNVR as an ordinary seaman, serving in landing craft transporting commandos to France. He married South African model Jennifer De La Harpe and had two sons Bill and Martin. At various times in his life he was a trustee of the National Gallery, the British Museum and Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths Company. less